- 9
...a storybook brought to life with intelligence, wit, and palpable affection; where so many kids' films try desperately to come off as hip and timely that they often feel tacky and instantly dated, Winnie The Pooh is bravely quiet, old-fashioned, and wry.
—Nathan Rabin Onion AV Club
- 8
...a sweet, subtle expression of friendship and imagination...
—Bill Gibron filmcritic.com
- 8
...an ever so slight, entirely charming new Disney animated feature...
—A. O. Scott New York Times
- 8
At barely over an hour, the film still overflows with musical charm, nostalgic wonder, and visual wit.
—Aaron Hillis Village Voice
- 8
...as pure and sunny as lemonade.
—Kyle Smith New York Post
- 8
Neither age-inappropriate nor insultingly childish, this classic-feeling throwback (in glorious 2-D hand-drawn animation!) stays true to the beloved characters and the books by A.A. Milne -- though in doing so, it's also unavoidably scattershot and short.
—L. Thompson E!
- 7
...wonderfully playful...
—Scott Bowles USA Today
- 7
It's predictable, painless, occasionally amusing fluff perked up by a clever visual interplay with the book text and John Cleese's avuncular narration.
—Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times
- 7
...a sweet and innocuous children's movie...
—Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times
- 7
...longer on charm than it is on laughs. Or length. But it's a treat for children making their first trek to the multiplex and for parents and grandparents with fond memories of the Hundred Acre Wood.
—Roger Moore Chicago Tribune
- 7
The desire to stay true to what was lovable and enduring about the originals is palpable throughout, down to the amusing storybook conceit of having the characters interact not only with the narrator (voiced by John Cleese), but also with the letters and punctuation marks on the page.
—Justin Chang Variety
- 6
...a half-baked effort that frequently dispatches with tradition to cater to anyone made impatient by shots more than a few seconds in length.
—Robert Humanick Slant Magazine
- 6
In execution, it is charming...and also a little monotonous.
—Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly
- 6
Little kids will enjoy it all, while parents, when not checking their cell phones, will be thankful for the thoughtfully brief running time.
—Todd McCarthy Hollywood Reporter